Meaning & use
perceived
Regarded or understood in a particular way, which may or may not match reality.
See it in a sentence
The perceived risk of flying is often higher than the actual statistics suggest.
Her perceived indifference was really just exhaustion after a long shift.
A note on using this word
Perceived signals that a description reflects someone's impression rather than a confirmed fact, useful for hedging claims in careful writing.
Words with a similar meaning
apparentseeming
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Words with an opposite meaning
actualreal
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